I’m sure you all are aware of the power of appointment scheduling software. It helps you to organize your appointments, reduce no-shows, and make your customers happier. But did you know that there’s a free option out there?
In this blog post, we’ll discuss how HubSpot’s Appointment Scheduling tool can help you make the most of your time by helping you keep track of appointments and communicate with your clients.
We’ll also take a look at how this tool compares to other popular scheduling apps like Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, and Doodle.
Free Online Appointment Scheduling Software
Appointment scheduling software allows clients to view a calendar of your business’s available meeting times and self-book an appointment. It also lets business owners manage appointments, send automatic reminders, and accept deposits online. Free appointment scheduling software can be hard to find, as many programs are simply limited versions of larger, paid services. However, we identified seven programs that provide comprehensive features at no cost.
The best free appointment scheduling software are:
Picktime: Best overall software for scheduling appointments of any kind
Square Appointments: Best for solo providers needing unlimited appointments, scheduling, payment, and SMS reminders
10to8: Best for robust features and lots of integrations
Appointlet: Best for sales teams needing to manage clients and convert leads
Fresha: Best for beauty and wellness businesses needing inventory and POS
Setmore: Best for gyms and businesses needing to set appointments for multiple staff members or classes
Calendly: Best for making appointments with clients or scheduling meetings with co-workers
Free Appointment Scheduling Software Compared
Class/Group Bookings
Notification Types
Website Integrations
Appointment Limits
Number of Free Users
Picktime
✓
Email (SMS with paid option)
✓
Unlimited appointments; 2 class bookings per month
3 users
Square Appointments
✓
SMS and email
✓
Unlimited
1 user
10to8
✓
SMS, voice call, and email
✓
100 per month
2 users
Appointlet
✓
Email (SMS possible with Zappier plugin in paid plan)
✓
Unlimited
1 user
Fresha
✕
Email (SMS and Fresha App notifications in paid plan only)
✕ (with paid plan only)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Setmore
✓
Email (SMS with paid plan)
✓
Unlimited
4 users
Calendly
✕ (only with paid plan)
App notifications (email and SMS with paid plans)
✓
Unlimited (only one event-type)
1 user
If your needs require more than a free plan can offer, consider the paid plans offered by some of these providers or any of our other top appointment scheduling software.
How We Evaluated Free Appointment Scheduling Software
For free appointment scheduling software to work for your business, it needs to account for all the nuances that go into booking an appointment. For example, some businesses charge clients during the booking process or need clients to fill out a questionnaire before confirming their appointment. Others need support for multiple employees or may want video integration that automatically adds meeting links to the confirmation email.
To evaluate free appointment scheduling software, we looked carefully at all of these features. Noting which are available for free versus which require a premium upgrade. The last thing you want is to get all set up and then find out you need to pay a monthly fee to access one essential feature. We also evaluated each software’s quality, ease of use, and customer support.
Picktime was our top scorer with a 4.46 out of 5 as its final score. It offers nearly every feature we looked for and works for multiple users—all for free. Click through the tabs below for our detailed evaluation criteria.
BREAKDOWN
FREE PLAN LIMITATIONS
APPOINTMENT BOOKING TOOLS
BACK OFFICE FEATURES
EXPERT SCORE
30%
Free Plan Limitations
30%
Appointment Booking Tools
20%
Back Office Features
20%
Expert Score
*Percentages of overall score
Picktime: Best Overall Free Appointment Scheduling App
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Overall Score: 4.46 OUT OF 5
What We Like
Automatic email reminder notifications
Class/group booking options
Intake forms and questionnaires included
What’s Missing
SMS reminders only with paid plans
Limited class bookings with free plan
Free Plan Features:
Supports two locations
Unlimited appointments
Email notifications
Online booking page
Payment processing
Website booking widget
Booking forms
Team schedule management (three people)
Invoicing
Reports and analytics
Picktime is a relatively new appointment scheduling app that has been growing over the last several years and receiving rave reviews from its adopters. The software offers a robust bank of free features, including adding booking forms, taking deposits, generating invoices or accepting payments online, and sending automated email reminders.
Picktime earned an overall score of 4.46 out of 5 because of its free feature offerings and ability to support multiple staff members, classes, and calendar syncs. The app mainly lost points because of several key features that are locked behind paid plans, including SMS notifications and unlimited class bookings.
Picktime Pricing
When it was first introduced in 2017, Picktime was entirely free. That is no longer the case and the software has since added several paid plans, although it still offers a robust free option that works for most small businesses. Its other two plans, Starter and Pro, include more features, allow for more users, and offer more class bookings. The free plan is a great place to start, however, and with Picktime’s paid options, there are opportunities for the software to grow with your business.
Starter – $9.99 per month
Pro – $19.99 per month
Picktime Standout Features
Multiple location access: Picktime supports multiple locations, allowing you to manage appointments for two branches from the same dashboard. It can also detect your client’s location to find the branch nearest them.
Three free users: Unlike most of the other software on this list, Picktime’s free plan is not limited to one or two users. Only Setmore and Fresha allow more free users.
Customer management: Quickly access your customer data for marketing promotions and discounts, leave customer notes for your staff, and import/export customer data from anywhere. Additionally, your customers can keep track of their upcoming appointments by creating their own Picktime account.
Video, calendar, and payment processing integrations: Picktime’s key integrations include Jitsi (free), Google Meet (paid), Microsoft Teams (paid), Zoom (paid), Skype (paid), Google, Outlook, iCloud, Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, PayPal, Square, and Stripe.
What Picktime Is Missing
While Picktime offers a great menu of free features and positive reviews, the software program does lock some important features like SMS and popular video integrations, behind its paid plans. Additionally, the free plan does not allow for unlimited class bookings, and there are no customization options for your email and SMS reminders. For both SMS notifications and unlimited class bookings, try Square Appointments.
Square Appointments: Best for Solo Providers Needing Unlimited Appointments
Square Appointments
Overall Score: 4.44 OUT OF 5
What We Like
Included POS system
Unlimited free features
No-show protection
Booking page integrations on website, Google, Facebook, and Instagram
What’s Missing
Free for only one user
Calendar sync with Google only
No video appointment integration
Free Plan Features
All of Square Appointments features are free for one person. There are, however, a number of multistaff and add-on features that you can choose from.
Booking webpage
SMS and email reminders
No-show and cancellation management
Square Assistant
Payment processing, instant transfers, and invoicing
POS system (contactless payments and bookings)
CRM features
Square Appointments is ideal for a single-person business because it gives you access to all of its main features without hiding anything behind a paywall or showing pesky ads. You can set up a webpage where clients can view your open time slots, book an appointment, and pay for their service. This webpage can even be linked to your social media accounts and integrated into your website. Like Fresha, Square will also provide you with a free point-of-sale (POS) tablet when you join their program, and customers can book and pay for appointments from there as well.
Square Appointments also sends automatic email or SMS reminders when the appointment is drawing near. It syncs your appointments with Google Calendar, so any conflicts you have are automatically removed from your booking page.
In our scoring, Square Appointments earned a 4.44 out of 5 due to its rich available features and easy booking features. The program mainly lost points for its lack of video integrations and limited calendar syncing.
Square Appointments Pricing
Square Appointments scales its pricing based on the number of users. That means that no matter what plan you use, you will be able to access all the available features and perks. For one person, Square is entirely free. From there, pricing is as follows
2-5 users: $50 per month
6-10 users: $90 per month
11+ users: Custom-priced
Square Appointments Standout Features
SMS appointment notifications: While every one of our providers offer some kind of appointment notifications, Square is unique in that it includes SMS in its free plan. 10to8 is the only other plan that offers text notifications as part of its free service.
Square Assistant: Square Appointments’ text services also utilize Square Assistant, an automated messaging tool enabling 24/7 replies concerning appointment confirmations, cancellations, or rescheduling.
Booking page customization: Additionally, Square has great customization options for your online booking page and allows you to design a page without any Square branding. You can customize the description, duration, and pricing of your list of services and choose how they will display (as a menu of calendar, for example) on your booking site.
POS: Signing up for Square Appointments also gives you access to Square POS, which includes tools for payment processing, customer management, and inventory tracking.
Video, calendar, and payment processing integrations: Square Appointments’ key integrations include Google, PayPal, Square, and Stripe.
What Square Appointments Is Missing
While Square Appointments has a lot to offer for one person, the program did lose some points for limiting their free program to a single employee. For up to three free users, Picktime is a great choice. Additionally, unlike Setmore, Appointlet, and Calendly, there is no video integration, and calendar syncing only works with Google.
Read our Square Appointments review to learn more.
10to8: Best for Robust Features & Lots of Integrations
10to8
Overall Score: 4.25 OUT OF 5
What We Like
Syncs with all calendars
Two-way chat feature
Includes questionnaire and intake forms
What’s Missing
Limited to 100 appointments per month
Customization of booking page only with paid plan; 10to8 branding with free plan
Free Plan Features
10to8’s free plan includes all the appointment scheduling features, and paid plans include several additional customization features.
SMS, email, and/or voice reminders
Booking website (10to8 branding)
Integrates with Facebook
Payment processing
Customizable questionnaires
Receive calendar update notifications via SMS
Manage appointments and availability from your 10to8 app
CRM and sales reporting
10to8 is another feature-rich appointment scheduling app with extensive integration options. 10to8 offers booking for individuals or classes, calendars for multiple staff members, customizable questionnaires, payment acceptance online, and calendar sync with multiple calendars. It also offers video chat integration for virtual appointments. In fact, the software has over 1,500 integrations, making for a seamless adoption for most retailers.
With 4.25 out of 5 stars, 10to8 is an excellent software for just about any small business due to its extensive free features and integrations. 10to8 lost points mainly because of its appointment and customization limitations.
10to8 Pricing
Like Square Appointments, 10to8’s free plan includes all appointment scheduling features, but is limited by the number of staff members it can support. Unlike Square, however, 10to8 also limits your monthly appointments, with higher appointment limits coming with larger plans. 10to8’s free plan is a great option for solo or two-person operations.
Free: All features. 100 appointments per month, two staff members, no branding capability
Basic ($9.60 per month): All features. 100 appointments per month, two staff members, custom branding
Grow ($20 per month): All features. 300 appointments per month, three staff members, custom branding
Bigger Business ($40 per month): All features. 600 appointments per month, six staff members, custom branding
Enterprise (Custom Quote): All features. Unlimited appointments per month, Unlimited staff members, custom branding. HIPAA tools. Phone support.
10to8 Standout Features
Calendar sync: 10to8, along with Calendly, is one of the best options for calendar syncing. Unlike our other options, 10to8 syncs with all major calendars including iCal, Outlook, Office 365, and Google.
SMS notifications: 10to8 offers SMS reminders, a service that only it and Square provide. Not only that, but 10to8 offers voicemail notifications for even more assurance against forgotten appointments.
Video, calendar, and payment processing integrations: The software also has over 1,500 integrations, making it easy to add 10to8 to your existing systems and website. Among its video calendar, and payment processing integrations are Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google, iCal, Exchange, Office 365, Outlook, PayPal, and Stripe.
What 10to8 Is Missing
While 10to8 has a great list of offerings, it does have its drawbacks. 10to8 does not offer unlimited appointments and you cannot customize your messaging or booking page with the free plan. A better option for customization is Square Appointments.
Appointlet: Best for Sales Teams
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Overall Score: 4.23 OUT OF 5
What We Like
Rich video integrations
Dashboard for creating and managing meetings
Embed calendar anywhere in your sales funnel
Intake forms and questionnaires
What’s Missing
Customization and branding only with paid plans
Free plan only supports one team member
Free Plan Features:
Appointlet offers a rich host of features in its free program. The only things that this software keeps behind its paywall are its more advanced customization tools and team management features.
Meeting dashboard for viewing and schedule management
Brand logo on calendar
Embed scheduling page on website, calendar, landing page, and/or email
Unlimited appointments
Automatic email booking notifications
Custom intake forms
Display welcome message on meeting invites
Collect payments
Require advance notice for meeting scheduling
Set maximum meetings per day
Appointlet is a great choice for managing sales teams and leads. With Appointlet, you can integrate your schedule at any point in your sales funnel, whether that be your website, emails, or landing pages. From there, clients and team members can view your availability and schedule appointments that will automatically appear on your schedule. They can even pay for services from your booking page, if necessary.
There are also rich CRM channels for managing your clients as well as an Appointlet dashboard where you can easily update and view your appointments and meetings in one place. Not only that, but with Google calendar and Office 365 integrations and several video chat channels, Appointlet makes it easy to manage sales and meetings seamlessly.
Appointlet scored closely to 10to8, with a 4.23 out of 5 as its final score. In addition to its sales team management features, Appointlet also allows unlimited monthly bookings. The program did lose some points, however, for restricting its users in the free program and putting advanced customization behind its paid plan.
Appointlet Pricing
Appointlet offers a great free plan with all their “essential” features. The plan allows for unlimited appointments, but only accommodates one staff member. Appointlet also offers a paid plan with more advanced features both in terms of customizations and team management. Like Square Appointments, Appointlet increases their price based on the number of users.
Appointlet’s pricing and plans are as follows:
Free: Appointlet provides its “essential” features free for one user
Premium ($10 per month, per member): Customizable branding, automated booking reminders, pooled availability for teams, private meeting types, Zapier integrations
Appointlet Standout Features
Intake forms: Appointlet makes it easy to get to know your clients before their appointment with custom intake forms and questionnaires. Its field types include text, checklists, multiple choice, and address fields.
Customized booking page: While not as extensive as Square, Appointlet lets you display a custom welcome message on your booking page; the software’s branding, however, will still be present with its free program.
Meeting management: You can opt to approve appointments manually, require advanced bookings notice, and restrict the number of attendees for any given event or meeting.
Video, calendar, and payment processing integrations: Appointlet offers integrations with Google Meet, Join.me, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, GoToMeeting, Cisco WebEx, Google, Office 365, Square, PayPal, and Stripe.
What Appointlet Is Missing
While Appointlet is a great choice for managing sales teams, it is lacking in a few areas. First, unlike several of our top providers (including Picktime or 10to8), Appointlet limits the number of supported staff members to only one on its free plan and then you pay a monthly fee per person, per month, for every additional person. Additionally, there are limited customization options on the free plan. For more free customization options, try Square Appointments.
Fresha: Best for Beauty & Wellness Businesses
Fresha
Overall Score: 4.13 OUT OF 5
What We Like
Unlimited staff members and appointments
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by over 1,100 users
Includes POS system with inventory tracking
What’s Missing
No video integrations
Online booking and payment processing only with paid plan
Can only list business on Fresha app with paid plan
Free Plan Features
Fresha has introduced a slew of new features over the past several years, and have included them in their paid program. For their free plan, however, you still get all of their basic scheduling offerings and access to the well-renowned user dashboard.
Book appointments in-person only
POS and inventory tracking
Email notifications
Top-reviewed user interface
Manage schedule and appointments via Fresha dashboard
Sales reporting and CRM
Employee schedule management
Fresha is a very popular and highly reviewed app in the beauty and wellness industries. The software has specific programs for a variety of industries, including salons, gyms, personal training, and more. It allows you to book unlimited appointments for as many staff members as you wish in as many locations as you need. It also has unlimited email notifications and a coinciding dashboard where you can view and manage your appointments.
Overall, Fresha earned a 4.13 out of 5 in our scoring. Fresha stands out from most of the competition in that, like Square, it includes a POS and inventory system in its free program. It loses points, however, because some of the features offered by other free software, such as SMS text reminders and class bookings, are only with its unique paid plan.
Fresha Pricing
Fresha’s pricing structure is a bit different from the rest. Unlike our other options that charge a flat monthly rate, Fresha charges you for transactions as well as a 20% commission fee for each new client you acquire through the Fresha marketplace. The catch? You can only list on the marketplace and process payments when you sign up for their paid plan.
Free: Unlimited number of employees, POS, inventory
Fresha Plus (2.19% plus 20 cents per transaction + 20% new client fee): Everything in the free plan plus online booking, payment processing, no-show protection, marketing tools, SMS text reminders
Fresh Standout Features
Reporting capabilities: Fresha makes it easy to manage your salon or other beauty and wellness business with unlimited free reporting.
Unlimited locations and users: Use one account to manage multiple locations. Additionally, Fresha supports your entire team with unlimited users and appointment bookings.
POS: Fresha allows you to set up payment types for use during checkout. The platform can add tips on checkout and set payment and discount types, staff commission rates, and voucher duration.
What Fresha Is Missing
While Fresha is beloved by many of its users, it does lack some of the features that other software provides. For example, unlike Square Appointments, Fresha does not have text notifications or class or group booking options. Additionally, all of our other options provide online booking in their free plans, but with Fresha’s free plan, you can only book in-person via the Fresha POS system. Online booking is only available with the paid plan.
Read our Fresha review to learn more.
Setmore: Best for Managing Staff Members & Hosting Classes
Setmore
Overall Score: 3.47 OUT OF 5
What We Like
Unlimited class bookings
Team calendar management and syncing
Facebook and Instagram booking page integration
What’s Missing
SMS notifications only with paid plan
No intake form capabilities
Free Plan Features
Setmore offers a basic free plan with a rich variety of management features. It does, however, bar some key features behind its paid plan, including SMS notifications and message customizations.
Class bookings
Email reminders
Facebook and Instagram integration
CRM integrations
Automatic confirmation emails
No show deposit protection
Setmore supports up to four free users and is loaded with features that make it great for managing teams. Clients can book online and see which employees are available at a particular time. Or, you can add appointments manually from the dashboard, as well as reschedule or reassign appointments with just a few clicks. Setmore also lets you accept payments and maintain a customer database. It also integrates with mailing, sales, and CRM programs, as well as a multitude of business apps.
Setmore’s rich management features and user-friendly interface earned it a 3.47 out of 5. But, it lost points as a free plan because it charges for many of the features that other scheduling software on our list offer free. (Paid features include SMS reminders, customization, and video integration.) However, its paid plans are reasonably priced, especially if you have three or more employees.
Setmore Pricing
Setmore has three plans to choose from, based on the features and customization that you want. The two paid plans, however, have the same offerings, with the Pro plan simply offering a better rate for larger teams.
Free: Most features for up to four employees, payment with Square only
Premium ($12 per user, per month): One to two users, includes all free features, plus SMS reminders, custom notifications, recurring appointments, Zoom, calendar sync, payment with Square or Stripe
Pro ($9 per user, per month): Three-plus users, includes all free and premium features
Setmore Standout Features
Four free users: Other than Fresha’s unlimited user plan, Setmore’s free plan allows for more users than any of the other providers on our list.
Social media integration: You can add your Fresha booking page directly to both your Instagram and Facebook pages, so that customers can book directly from wherever they find you.
Video meetings: Offer one-on-one virtual appointments or small group sessions via Teleport video calls.
Video, calendar, and payment processing integrations: Setmore also has a slew of integrations for your business, including Zoom (paid), Teleport, Google (paid), Office 365 (paid), Square, Stripe (paid), and PayPal (paid).
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Are you suffering from organizational fatigue? Do you wish you could find a better way to manage your time? If so, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of free appointment scheduling software to help you organize your business and everyday tasks. Take a look below at our overview to learn more. Continue reading our methodology to learn how we chose our top picks. There is also a section where we go over each program in detail so you can compare our top picks.
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Best for Solopreneurs
- Square Appointments
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Square Appointments is a great example of appointment scheduling software that’s free for single users. It offers access to all of Square’s business management software, including invoicing, CRM, and payment processing, without any charge. The catch is that it’s only free for one user. Multi-user options cost money. This makes the software best suited for solopreneurs.
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⦿Free package for solopreneurs
⦿Access to Square’s business management suite
⦿Excellent mobile app
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
1
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
Unlimited
REMINDERS:
SMS & Email
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Phone, email, live chat, self-help guides
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GET STARTED - Calendly
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Calendly is certainly one of the most recognizable names in the appointment scheduling software niche. This app rose to fame thanks to its ability to replace dozens of “what time works for you?” emails with a single click. This solution offers excellent user experience and an incredible amount of features, for free! However, splurging for its upgrade will be more than worth it, as it opens more than a hundred integrations and many additional options.
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⦿Very affordable prices for paid plans
⦿Automated reminders and follow-up emails and texts
⦿Top-notch mobile app
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
1
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
Unlimited
REMINDERS:
Email and SMS
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Live chat, self-help guides
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TRY FOR FREE - Squarespace Scheduling
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Squarespace Scheduling is a cloud-based appointment scheduling application for managing business appointments online. All three of its online appointment-scheduling packages are free of charge during the seven-day trial period. Despite the time limit, those in the service industry will have a hard time finding a better solution.
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⦿Unlimited appointments
⦿Excellent user interface
⦿Easy to change appointments on the fly
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
1-36
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
Unlimited
REMINDERS:
Email and SMS
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Browsers, iOS, Android
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Email, live chat, Twitter, self-help guides
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Best for Small Business - Appointy
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Appointy is a scheduler app that’s been around since 2009. It offers a lot of useful features in the basic free plan, such as Zapier support for third-party software integration, booking directly from Google Calendar, automatic reminders, and accepting payments through Square.
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⦿Square Payments integration in the free plan
⦿Zapier provides thousands of app integration options
⦿Google bookings and automatic reminders
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
1
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
100
REMINDERS:
Email and SMS
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Live chat, email, phone, help center
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TRY FOR FREE - 10to8
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10to8 is an online booking application with a unique instant chat feature. It can be integrated with more than 500 of the most popular apps and programs out there, including Microsoft Office, Google Calendar, Zoom, Slack, Stripe, Paypal, and Xero. Not all of these integrations are available with the 10to8 free plan, but it still earns a place at the top of our free appointment scheduling software list because of its third-party software integration.
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⦿Excellent for small business
⦿Live-chat feature
⦿Software integrations
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
2
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
100
REMINDERS:
Email and SMS
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Live chat, email
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TRY FOR FREE - HubSpot
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The Free Meeting Scheduler is one of the most popular components of the HubSpot platform, enabling users to schedule meetings with just a couple of clicks and send automated emails – both reminders and follow-ups. Moreover, it allows for effortless CRM integration. Essentially, this is a tool that organizes the calendar for all your team members without the hassle of the back-and-forth emails. It enhances productivity, allowing you to focus on those sales pitches.
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⦿Integrates with Gmail, G Suite, Outlook, and Office 365
⦿Automated email triggers
⦿Group meeting links for effortless scheduling
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
1
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
Unlimited
REMINDERS:
Email
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Community, phone, email, live chat, self-help guides
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Best Customization - SimplyBook
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SimplyBook has a unique “Custom Features” option that lets you access advanced features ranging from payment processing tools and customer analytics to software integration, class and group bookings, membership rewards, and more. The kicker is that you get to pick one of these features with the free plan.
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⦿Unlimited staff and services in the free version
⦿“Custom Features” option adds flexibility
⦿Phenomenal customer support
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
1
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
50
REMINDERS:
Email and SMS
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Live chat, email, help center
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TRY FOR FREE - Appointlet
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Appointlet is a scheduling app for business owners who value unlimited monthly appointments and meeting types but don’t need a dedicated smartphone app. It offers plenty of competitive features in the free plan, but has only a web-based interface.
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⦿Unlimited monthly bookings available in all plans
⦿Google and Office 365 calendar integration in all plans
⦿Automated notifications for booking, cancellations and rescheduling
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
1
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
Unlimited
REMINDERS:
Email
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, MacOS
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Email, live chat, FAQ
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MeetFox is the best free booking software for managing meetings and appointments online. It has an easy-to-use dashboard that enables you to customize booking options. There are lots of features available with the free version, but the more comprehensive solutions come with its paid models.
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⦿Great for online video call meetings
⦿Create customized emails
⦿Live chat support
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
1
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
Unlimited with Pro plan
REMINDERS:
Email and SMS
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, MacOS
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Chat, email, tutorials
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For all-in-one online appointment scheduling that’s free, EssentialPIM is just what the doctor ordered. EssentialPIM combines appointment scheduling with a password manager and CRM features. While many basic features are available with the free plan, it is the paid plans that truly unlock this software’s potential.
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⦿Unlimited bookings and services across all plans
⦿Excellent CRM platform
⦿Integration external calendars available across all plans
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS:
1
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
Unlimited
REMINDERS:
Email, SMS (through third party software)
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Email, live chat, articles and blogs on the site
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TRY FOR FREE - EngageBay
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EngageBay is so much more than simply appointment booking software. The fact that they offer a whole suite of CRM, outreach and marketing tools is a major benefit to those in need of these additional services as everything is combined in one tool.
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⦿Unlimited bookings and services across all plans
⦿Excellent CRM platform
⦿Integration external calendars available across all plans
STAFF LOGINS & CALENDARS
1
APPOINTMENTS PER MONTH:
Unlimited
REMINDERS:
Email, SMS (through third party software)
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS:
Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android
CUSTOMER SUPPORT OPTIONS:
Email, live chat, articles and blogs on the site
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Our Methodology
Scheduling software isn’t a one-size-fits-all commodity. Different packages have distinctive features that make them ideal for some users and of very little use to others. We’ve created an evaluation rubric based on the essential features that every worthwhile appointment scheduler must implement. That rubric served as a guide as we evaluated each product on our list.
To pick the best product for your unique needs, figure out which of the factors we evaluate are essential to you. Look for schedulers that implement them well. And don’t forget to take each product’s unique special capabilities into account.
Here are the factors we use as the basis of our evaluations.
Features
There are plenty of apps out there that help you with scheduling and organization. But free software is a little harder to find and open source scheduling software harder still. Companies often offer a free trial version that provides very limited functions compared to subscription-based alternatives. Some plans offer unlimited appointments but limit the available features. Others make distinctions among their plans by allowing unlimited appointments for free users, but restricting other features to paying customers. The “Features” category is based on what you are getting for free and how it compares to the paid options that the company offers.
Ease of Use
Every good program should be well-optimized, quick, and easy to use. This is especially important for online appointment scheduling software, whose purpose is to make appointment scheduling simple and painless. This category includes everything about the software that’s relevant to the user experience – the ease-of-use of the scheduling app, the quality of the user interface, and how well all of the available options are explained to the user.
Platform and Compatibility
The world’s best appointment scheduler will be of little use to you if it works poorly on your operating system, or worse yet, doesn’t support your OS. Mobile solutions are slowly taking over from desktops. The best appointment scheduling software solutions support Windows, MacOS, and even different branches of Linux, as well as Android and iOS on mobile. This category includes which operating systems are supported by the scheduling management tool and which mobile platforms are supported, if any.
Calendar and Appointment Management
Organizing your appointments, remembering important dates, and planning events all start by taking a look at your calendar. Calendaring tools are an important aspect of any appointment software. When we evaluate tools according to this factor, we consider whether free calendar software is included in the app and how well-integrated the calendar is. We also consider how many appointments you and your clients can set up per month.
Online Booking
Online booking should be easy and intuitive for clients and employees alike. One of the basic capabilities customers look for is the option to schedule their own appointments. Some advanced solutions also offer payment options. We evaluate whether the scheduling application supports embedding, the online booking functions on websites and social networks, as well as what kinds of integrations it offers with payment providers such as PayPal.
Customer Relationship Management
Managing relationships with customers is one of the most demanding tasks of any client-based business. That’s why CRM capabilities are essential. The best free appointment scheduling software should have options such as chat and email, and every appointment booking program, whether free or not, should have appointment reminders as a standard feature. CRM factors include all the tools the scheduling software uses to make it easier for your customers to schedule appointments with you or your business. These options are reserved for paid plans in most business scheduling software.
Conclusion
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